“April showers bring May flowers,” or something like that. Here are some events to keep your eye on this April, as you dream about the upcoming May weather and festivities.

NILES WEST

4/2-4/3: Freshman Motivational Speaker

4/4: NW Principal’s Recognition Breakfast

4/5: “Just For the Fun of It” Jazz Night – R.L. Johnson Auditorium

4/6: NW Prom Non-West Guest forms due

4/9: Late Start Day (9:40am)

4/10: SAT/PSAT Testing (Juniors and Freshmen Only)

4/10: Orchestra Solo Recital

4/11: NW Leaders to Feeders

4/13: FCCLA State Competition

4/18-4/20: NW Prom Ticket Sales

4/21: Science Olympiad State Competition

4/25: NW Senior Handpainting

4/26-4/28: Les Miserables: School Edition

4/27: NW Break for Books Event for Sophomores

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

4/1-4/9: Macy’s Flower Show

4/1-4/15: Pretty Women, The Musical

4/3: Chicago Dance Month Kickoff, Navy Pier

4/5: White Sox Season Opener

4/6: Phillip Phillips

4/8: Chirp Record Fair and Vintage Garage Team Up

4/9: Chicago Cubs Season Opener

4/10-15: The Sound of Music

4/14-4/15: Kevin Hart

4/15: Say Cheese Fest

4/22: Camila Cabello

4/26: Bon Jovi

4/29-4/30: Randolph Street Market

4/29: George Ezra

4/30: Greek Independence Parade